Surgeons have successfully transplanting bioengineered stem cell-based trachea, composed of both artificial and biological material. Now they plan to use the technique to recreate more complex tissues ...

New diaphragm tissue in rats has been successfully created in the lab using a mixture of stem cells and a 3D scaffold. When transplanted, it has regrown with the same complex mechanical properties of ...

The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the body, and one of themost important. It sends commands to, and takes information from,numerous important organs. People actually have two vagus nerves,one ...

MUSCLE fibres in the diaphragm of adult rats are sensitive to externally applied acetylcholine only in the region of the nerve muscle junction and its immediate surroundings. If the motor-nerve is cut ...

A hernia is a common medical condition where an internal organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot or hole in the muscle or ...

The investigational AeroNova® System delivers continual diaphragm neurostimulation in conjunction with mechanical ventilation and is designed to mitigate the negative effects of ventilation that cause ...